Battle of Pantina

Battle of Pantina
Part of Byzantine-Serbian Wars
Date1166/1167
Location
Result Decisive victory to Stefan Nemanja[1]
Belligerents
Stefan Nemanja (coup) Tihomir   (deposed)
Supported by:
Byzantine Empire
Strength
10,000 30,000
Casualties and losses
low high

The Battle of Pantina was fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Grand Principality of Serbia in 1167. It was part of a war of succession within Serbia, in which the Byzantines intervened on behalf of the deposed Grand Prince Tihomir of Serbia against his rebellious younger brother, Prince Nemanja, who emerged victorious and was crowned afterwards.

  1. ^ Fine 1994, p. 5